If you thought Music City was rowdy during CMA Fest 2026, just wait until you see what’s hitting your TV screens! The Country Music Association and ABC have officially unveiled the star-studded performer lineup for CMA Fest presented by SoFi, the massive three-hour primetime concert special airing Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC (and streaming the next day on Hulu).
Co-hosted by country hitmaker Riley Green and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer, the broadcast delivers front-row seats and backstage access straight to your living room.
The three-hour event is packed with jaw-dropping stadium performances, surprise crossovers, and unforgettable collaborations captured live in Nashville. Viewers can expect a stacked mix of heavy hitters and country legends like Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Deana Carter, and Ricky Skaggs, performing alongside fan-favorite hitmakers Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, HARDY, Carly Pearce, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, and The Band Perry.
Rounding out the TV roster are chart-topping breakouts and exciting special guest appearances, including Bailey Zimmerman, Shaboozey, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Stephen Wilson Jr., Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, and Shay Morgan. Plus, thanks to broadcast presenting sponsor SoFi, fans will get an exclusive front-row look at legendary moments like country icon Deana Carter and the first-ever live TV performance of Shaboozey’s brand-new single, “Cowgirl!”
If the broadcast gives you major FOMO, you can already start planning your next trip to Music City. The Country Music Association has officially confirmed that the 54th CMA Fest will take over Downtown Nashville from Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13, 2027.
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